
MAKING A GOOD LAWN 

QUANTITY TO USE—On new lawns sow 1 Ib. of seed to 200 sq. ft. 5 lbs. to 1000 sq. ft., 
150 lbs. per acre. For renovating old lawns when turf is thin use half the quantity. 
One acre of land contains approximately 210 x 210 ft. or 43,500 sq. ft. 
Advantages of Planting the Best 
The foundation and background of your garden 
depends on the lawn. The first requisite of a good 
lawn is to purchase a reliable grass seed mixture 
from a Seedsman you can depend upon. Cheap mix- 
tures are usually adulterated with chaff and coarse 
annual grasses that give no permanency or vel- 
vety lustre to the lawn. Mixtures are blended with 
care from the finest varieties of grasses. We do not 
recommend planting separate varieties because re- 
sults are more satisfactory from a correct combina- 
tion of grasses than from a variety sown alone. 
When to Plant the Lawn 
Fall sowing in September is the best month for 
making new lawns, as the soil is warm and friable, 
with plenty of moisture from dews and rains. Com- 
petition from weeds is less, and root growth is well 
established before Spring. If, however, Spring plant- 
ings are preferred or necessary, be sure to sow as | 
early as the weather permits, as it is then the grass 
thrives and becomes strong enough to endure the 
Bee dry weather, and before the weeds infest the 
soil. 
How to Make the New Lawn 
The preliminary work of grading should be done 
before the ground is made ready for planting be- 
cause some settling of the soil is always to be ex- 
pected. After grading, spade well to a depth of six 
to eight inches and take care that no sub-soil is 
brought to the surface. If the texture is poor, the 
addition of top soil, sand, or peatmoss is helpful. 
Rake carefully to make as fine as possible and apply 
a balanced commercial fertilizer, mixing thoroughly 
into the soil to a depth of two inches. Pulverize and 
level the surface, removing clods, sticks, roots and 
stones. When the ground has settled, roll firmly 
and sow the seed evenly and thickly at the rate of 
5 lbs. to 1000 square feet. Sow the seed when there 
is little wind, scattering it first from one end to the 
other and then crosswise. Scratch lightly with a 
rake, again use a roller, forcing the seed in close 
contact with the soil, which insures prompt ger- 
mination. Keep the ground moist, sprinkling daily 
if there is lack of rain, 
Care of the Lawn 
Begin mowing the new grass when it is 2 inches 
high, and cut regularly each week, which gives 
strength and stability to the sward. Set your mower 
so that it cuts the grass moderately long, which 
strengthens the roots, combats weeds, and prevents 
the grass from being burned out. Our lawn grasses 
are as free from weeds as care can make them and 
contain no crab grass; all soils, however, contain 
seeds of weeds which start to grow along with the 
grass. Mowing will kill most, but remove dandelions, 
plantains and crab grass by digging out. Those who 
have too much crab grass to overcome by pulling 
out should rake it well and mow in the Fall, repeat- | 
ing the process a couple of times. Sow grass seed, 
rake well, the first good frost will kill the pest and 
the new germinated seed will take hold, giving it a 
good start for early Spring. 
Restoring Old Lawns 
Reseed old lawns lightly every Season to main- 
tain vigorous growth and to discourage weeds, 
using half the quantity necessary for a new lawn. 
Follow with a light raking and then roll. Sow grass 
seed all season in all holes where weeds have been 
dug. All lawns should be watered in hot, dry 
weather. Allow sprinkler to stay in each section 
fifteen minutes before changing to next area 
watered. 
Routine Feeding 
Is necessary to stimulate and keep grasses in a 
healthy condition. Use Wizard Brand Sheep Ma- 
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nure in the Spring for quick results and Bone Meal 
in the Fall before active growth stops. This will 
induce a deep, thick root growth and will stimulate 
the lawn throughout the Winter. The beneficial 
results will be noticeable by a rapid start of a rich 
green lawn in the Spring. 
In the Japanese Beetle Area | 
The grub or larvae starts feeding on roots in April 
as it starts toward the surface. To exterminate this 
pest, broadcast 5 lbs. of Arsenate of Lead mixed. 
with 50 lbs. of any suitable carrier such as sand, 
fine soil, or even bone meal, per 1000 square feet of 
lawn area. Light sprinkling forces it into the ground 
and roances poisoning danger to children and live- 
stock. 
